Microsoft will stop serving one of three types of Windows 10 updates, contending that the updates have been superseded by an even small and more efficient format.

Delta
updates are due to disappear early next year, Microsoft said, with their demise effective Feb. 12, 2019, that month's Patch Tuesday. Two formats will then remain:
Full
updates and
express
updates.

Delta updates are those that include only the components that have changed since the previous month's update. Because delta updates include the full component that changed - say, the Notepad application -
not
only the individual files that make up the component, they are larger than express updates, which deliver only changed files. The bottom line, and what enterprise IT is most interested in, is that express updates are smaller than delta updates, which are in turn smaller than full updates.

According to Mike Benson, a member of the Windows team responsible for crafting updates, an express update typically weighs in at 150MB to 200MB, compared to a delta update's larger 300MB to 500MB. Put another way, express updates are between 33% and 70% smaller than delta updates.

With that the case, why does Microsoft bother providing delta updates?

Keeping in touch with family and friends across the border and across the sea just became easy and affordable. Cricket lets you choose the countries you want to call and the number of calling minutes you want to purchase.

Why an Individual Country Add-on may be right for you:

International country add-ons can be added as a monthly recurring feature for rate plans starting at $40/mo. No annual contract, no hassle! Many individual countries are also available as a one-time feature - a great option for short-term travelers.

With our individual country add-ons you'll get:

There's no need to stop at one country. Choose as many destinations as you wish from our list of available countries.

*Only available as a monthly recurring feature. Not available as a one-time feature.

**Unlimited Landline Calling, 200 Mobile Minutes.

Tips for choosing the best add-on for you:

Keep in mind:

All Cricket plans already include unlimited calls, texts and picture messages across the US. and from the U.S. to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Once you add the feature and pay for it, you are all set to begin calling immediately.

No problem! Many of our individual country add-ons are also available as a one-time feature. Add one-time features as many times as you need during the month to get more calling minutes.

No, those minutes expire at the end of the billing period in which they were added and do not roll over. For the best value, add the country near the beginning of your monthly billing cycle.

No. You can add an individual country without adding Cricket International or Cricket International Extra. You just need a rate plan starting at $40/mo.

Of course! You can add as many countries as you want, and you can choose how you add each country individually. Add a country as either a monthly recurring feature or as a one-time feature for the current month only. Keep in mind, one-time features may not be available for all countries.

That's easy! Once you add a country, you can simply sign in to My Account or the myCricket app and see how many minutes you have purchased and how many remain.

To prevent being charged again, remove the feature before the first day of your next billing cycle. You can remove a feature easily online in My Account or via the myCricket app.

You'll receive a warning tone 30 seconds before your minutes run out. If you are still on the call when the last minute runs out, the call will be dropped and you'll need to purchase another group of minutes to call that country again.